Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen
New Natural England advice is a big deal
A letter informing councils of advice from Natural England on requirements to mitigate nutrient pollution in protected sites is a big deal, says chairman of the District Councils’ Network, Sam Chapman-Allen.
Supporting residents through the cost of living crisis
In the face of a looming cost of living crisis, 'district councils in particular are putting all hands on deck to steer our communities through the storm we’re confronted with', says chairman of the District Councils' Network Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen.
County Deals approach falls far short of treating districts as equal partners
We need much stronger mechanisms to promote the active involvement of district councils in the County Deals approach, says Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen.
We will spell out the benefits delivered by districts' wellbeing services
We need a long term strategy that revitalises leisure and wellbeing services to level up the health of the nation and place them firmly within Integrated Care Systems, says Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen.
Districts are working hard to ensure a healthy Christmas future
With a hard winter looming, districts are focused on making sure every rough sleeper gets a jab, getting the vulnerable into secure accommodation, and addressing poverty, says Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen.
Give districts an equal voice in county deals
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen explains why district councils want to have an equal voice in developing county deals and be an active partner in delivering them.
DCN members stand ready to create greener communities
The dedicated local government day at COP on 11 November gives us the chance to showcase what councils can do, says new chair of the District Councils' Network Sam Chapman-Allen.
